Balboa 20 Keel bolt location ?
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They are all in the same place but access might depend on which year and manufacturer, the early B20 having a plywood interior and the later ones FRP. Basically, an inch or so forward of the aft edge of the keel trunk, an inch or so above the hull - if that helps.
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There are a couple of web pages out there that might be of help. Take a look at ...
http://www.thescanlons.us/images/banshee/keel_text.htm if you look at the link "nut for lockdown bolt", you will see the port side nut on the keel bolt at the bottom of the photo. Looks like a gallon of water is obscuring the starboard side nut.
http://dcwi.com/~nybarra/keel.html also has good information on keel R&R on an Ensanada (same basic hull as a B20)
I might suggest also the yahoo group "Balboa26-boats", good support group for even us with the B20's.
Good luck on the keel rehab ... above all, be careful, the darn thing weighs 450 plus pounds!
Les
http://www.thescanlons.us/images/banshee/keel_text.htm if you look at the link "nut for lockdown bolt", you will see the port side nut on the keel bolt at the bottom of the photo. Looks like a gallon of water is obscuring the starboard side nut.
http://dcwi.com/~nybarra/keel.html also has good information on keel R&R on an Ensanada (same basic hull as a B20)
I might suggest also the yahoo group "Balboa26-boats", good support group for even us with the B20's.
Good luck on the keel rehab ... above all, be careful, the darn thing weighs 450 plus pounds!
Les
Thanks a millon Les for the valuable info..Wish I was able to get onto Lyle Hess's site. Many attempts but no luck. Ed
Restoration back on track
Removed small triangle on floor. Located a shiny keel bolt. About two gallons gushed to the floor. Raised the front of trailor and got another two. Boat was kept outside by PO and it was not covered. Attempted to slide out trailer extension but needed a come-along to help. Strange trailer only had a one foot brake line.After disconnect found line dry. Thought the brakes worked when I brought it home. Took some pictures. Ed
Removed small triangle on floor. Located a shiny keel bolt. About two gallons gushed to the floor. Raised the front of trailor and got another two. Boat was kept outside by PO and it was not covered. Attempted to slide out trailer extension but needed a come-along to help. Strange trailer only had a one foot brake line.After disconnect found line dry. Thought the brakes worked when I brought it home. Took some pictures. Ed
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